Renting
Remarkable turnaround for man who lived in woods for a year: ‘I thought I was going to be there forever’

Remarkable turnaround for man who lived in woods for a year: ‘I thought I was going to be there forever’
Andre Hopkins was kicked out of his home of 15 years when his landlord decided to sell and sought shelter in the woods. But now he has his own home again through the help of homelessness charity The Wallich
Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?

Rents in UK are at record highs. Will they keep going up?
With record rent rises becoming the norm, The Big Issue looks at whether renters face more surges or if the tide is starting to turn in the favour of tenants
Frozen housing benefit pushes renters into homelessness. Will Labour finally listen and thaw it?

Frozen housing benefit pushes renters into homelessness. Will Labour finally listen and thaw it?
Rents have increased by £210 a month on average since local housing allowance rates were last unfrozen. Will Rachel Reeves raise rates at the autumn budget to help low-income renters?
Haunted houses are a classic horror trope – but are they scarier than damp, mould and landlords?
Haunted houses are a classic horror trope – but are they scarier than damp, mould and landlords?
Rachel Reeves faces calls to resign over rental rule break: ‘Politicians can’t be left off easy’
Rachel Reeves faces calls to resign over rental rule break: ‘Politicians can’t be left off easy’
Renters’ Rights Act: Labour’s landmark rental reforms receive royal assent and finally become law

Renters’ Rights Act: Labour’s landmark rental reforms receive royal assent and finally become law
Inside the 10-year battle to change the law and help renters feel secure in their homes

Inside the 10-year battle to change the law and help renters feel secure in their homes
If Prince Andrew didn’t pay rent on the Royal Lodge for 20 years, why wasn’t he evicted?

If Prince Andrew didn’t pay rent on the Royal Lodge for 20 years, why wasn’t he evicted?
Renters’ Rights Bill set to become law – more than 2,300 days since Tories promised evictions reform

Renters’ Rights Bill set to become law – more than 2,300 days since Tories promised evictions reform
Four people died while homeless every day in the UK last year: ‘People continue to be failed’

Four people died while homeless every day in the UK last year: ‘People continue to be failed’
Here’s what would happen if the UK abolished landlords overnight

Here’s what would happen if the UK abolished landlords overnight
Rent controls coming to Scotland as Holyrood passes ‘ground-breaking’ housing bill

Rent controls coming to Scotland as Holyrood passes ‘ground-breaking’ housing bill
How long can a landlord leave you without hot water?

How long can a landlord leave you without hot water?
How taxing private landlords helped 1.1 million renters become first-time buyers

How taxing private landlords helped 1.1 million renters become first-time buyers
Zarah Sultana calls for MPs to be banned from being landlords

Zarah Sultana calls for MPs to be banned from being landlords
Renters’ Rights Bill must become law ‘as soon as possible’, housing minister says

Renters’ Rights Bill must become law ‘as soon as possible’, housing minister says
Letters: The far right needs to accept asylum seekers aren’t just going to disappear

Letters: The far right needs to accept asylum seekers aren’t just going to disappear
Public service means putting people first. Government ministers shouldn’t be landlords

Public service means putting people first. Government ministers shouldn’t be landlords
Calls for homeless minister Rushanara Ali to resign over rent hike row

Calls for homeless minister Rushanara Ali to resign over rent hike row
Disabled Big Issue vendor Jason has fought 21 years for an accessible home. There are millions like him

Disabled Big Issue vendor Jason has fought 21 years for an accessible home. There are millions like him
Average rent now £400 per month higher than five years ago, Rightmove says: ‘Another new record’

Average rent now £400 per month higher than five years ago, Rightmove says: ‘Another new record’
Number of children in temporary accommodation in England hits new record high

Number of children in temporary accommodation in England hits new record high
Renters’ Rights Bill clears House of Lords bringing to end peers’ ‘tenant and landlord battle’

Renters’ Rights Bill clears House of Lords bringing to end peers’ ‘tenant and landlord battle’
The Renters’ Rights Bill promises more security – but it won’t tackle high rents crippling renters

The Renters’ Rights Bill promises more security – but it won’t tackle high rents crippling renters
Renters face higher deposits just for owning a pet. It’s wrong to squeeze more cash out of them
